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Estadio Santa Cruz
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodoro das Neves made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Claudinho Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Demolidor de Campeões's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinho Penha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute Anthimos Tsoulkas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conal MacDonald saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Conal MacDonald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Falcão Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Anthimos Tsoulkas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Anthimos Tsoulkas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Rodrigo Fernandez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 48 minutes into the match, Botafogo - RP's goal looked a bit too open when Anthimos Tsoulkas came free, but Conal MacDonald reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anthimos Tsoulkas to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Anthimos Tsoulkas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Conal MacDonald, 0-1. Claudinho Penha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conal MacDonald having to interfere. In the 73rd minute Teodoro das Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Catarinense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Conal MacDonald made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Anthimos Tsoulkas sent off a good shot on target. After 88 played minutes Botafogo - RP got a freekick which was hit by Falcão Pereira. 96 minutes into the match, Botafogo - RP's Arí Corrêa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cipriano Catarinense narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Demolidor de Campeões played a much better game than Botafogo - RP and deserved their victory. The Botafogo - RP players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.